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elmicko · January 23rd, 2012, 08:57 AM

Just a quick question. Can a strat size pickup be put in the neck position on a telecaster without removing wood? I know I'll need to alter the pickguard. Thanks!!

garrett · January 23rd, 2012, 10:29 AM

Depends on what type of body.

elmicko · January 23rd, 2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garrett

Depends on what type of body.

New MIM standard.

garrett · January 23rd, 2012, 12:56 PM

You should be good to go. It should be routed to accommodate a humbucker. Take the pick guard off and have a look to confirm, though, just in case.

SixShooter · January 23rd, 2012, 01:03 PM

It won't fit in the pickguard if you are using a standard Tele one.

elmicko · January 23rd, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SixShooter

It won't fit in the pickguard if you are using a standard Tele one.

I knew I was going to have to replace the pickguard, but I want to get a black one anyway (the stock white one doesn't look very good on my guitar). I just didn't want to buy a pickguard and pickup if it wouldn't fit without routing.

Dflo · January 23rd, 2012, 01:22 PM

Gotta rout the pickgaurd, Sometimes not the body though, All my Teles have neck position strat pickups.

jefrs · January 23rd, 2012, 01:51 PM

It may fit if you take its cover off.

Me, I got tele pickups in a strat.

dada · January 23rd, 2012, 02:11 PM

GFS Fatbody. Very Stratish sound. No need to route the pick guard. I have one in one of my Tele's and I really think it has a fabulous, clean tone to it.

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Alnico-F...ckup_p_76.html

elmicko · January 23rd, 2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dada

GFS Fatbody. Very Stratish sound. No need to route the pick guard. I have one in one of my Tele's and I really think it has a fabulous, clean tone to it.

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Alnico-F...ckup_p_76.html

I like the price...do you leave them exposed or put the chrome cover on them?

dada · January 23rd, 2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elmicko

I like the price...do you leave them exposed or put the chrome cover on them?

They don't come with a cover, nor do I know if the standard neck cover fits. It looks badass with the huge pole pieces.

elmicko · January 23rd, 2012, 03:28 PM

I believe that just might be the one I choose. Thanks!

elmicko · January 23rd, 2012, 03:48 PM

OK, I just pulled the trigger on the Guitarfetish pickup. Thanks for all the help with this.

Rob DiStefano · January 23rd, 2012, 05:17 PM

an uncovered strat pup will fit a tele pickguard. that's a fave combo for me - the twang and growl of a good tele bridge pup and the bluez tone of a strat neck pup.

SixShooter · January 23rd, 2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

that's a fave combo for me - the twang and growl of a good tele bridge pup and the bluez tone of a strat neck pup.

The mullet of pickup combos!

c.winn · January 24th, 2012, 06:05 PM

I actually just put an uncovered Strat pup in my tele neck position. No routing, no pickguard mods. Sounds AWESOME.

telepath · January 24th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Uncovered strat pup sounds great.

Choose one with a fairly high output , IME, as you may end up wanting it set relatively low.
Why? - well, otherwise the top e tends to snag itself under the 'lip' on the edge of the bobbin - if you dig in by any measure.

I had that problem with a GFS Fatbody neck pup also.
I had to wind it with tape (bicycle handlebar cloth tape is good) to reduce / negate the lip. (definitely worth the effort)

That said, a covered strat pickup will fit in the route of your MIM I believe.
They are usually 'bucker routed I'm sure.
Enlarging pickguard 'hole' is not a big job. Dremel and sandpaper wrapped around a dowel and 10 mins of your time ;)

WaylonFan76 · January 24th, 2012, 06:56 PM

Too bad you already pulled the trigger on the pup... Harmonic Design makes a Tele size Strat pup : Scroll to the bottom of the page http://harmonicdesign.net/allpages/teles.html

elmicko · January 28th, 2012, 08:37 PM

Got the Guitar Fetish pickup installed today and dang it HONKS. Absolutely love it. Changed out the pickguard to a black one and did the Fezz Parka mod too. Very happy with the end result.

paranoidsam · February 3rd, 2012, 09:44 PM

Isn't that what Jerry Donahue does? Strat pickup in the neck, Tele in the bridge? Good combo... Not to my taste though, I'm afraid I'm with Roy Buchanan on this one... The Tele's neck pickup has a charm all of it's own.

January 23rd, 2012, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
elmicko Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blount-Vegas, TN Posts: 849 7 Photos	Strat Pickup In a Tele??? Just a quick question. Can a strat size pickup be put in the neck position on a telecaster without removing wood? I know I'll need to alter the pickguard. Thanks!! __________________ Maker of some finely crafted, twangy redneck noise... http://www.reverbnation.com/goatwhiskey

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garrett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL GA USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,345	Depends on what type of body. __________________ --Garrett--

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garrett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL GA USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,345	You should be good to go. It should be routed to accommodate a humbucker. Take the pick guard off and have a look to confirm, though, just in case. __________________ --Garrett--

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SixShooter Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cincinnati Age: 46 Posts: 1,858 2 Photos	It won't fit in the pickguard if you are using a standard Tele one. __________________ . "Something entirely new in the electric Spanish guitar field..."

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jefrs Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 58 Posts: 11,225 5 Photos	It may fit if you take its cover off. Me, I got tele pickups in a strat. __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.

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January 23rd, 2012, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dflo Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 220 1 Photos	Gotta rout the pickgaurd, Sometimes not the body though, All my Teles have neck position strat pickups.

January 23rd, 2012, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
dada Banned Troll Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Carlos Age: 61 Posts: 819	GFS Fatbody. Very Stratish sound. No need to route the pick guard. I have one in one of my Tele's and I really think it has a fabulous, clean tone to it. http://www.guitarfetish.com/Alnico-F...ckup_p_76.html

January 23rd, 2012, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
elmicko Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blount-Vegas, TN Posts: 849 7 Photos	I believe that just might be the one I choose. Thanks! __________________ Maker of some finely crafted, twangy redneck noise... http://www.reverbnation.com/goatwhiskey

January 23rd, 2012, 03:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
elmicko Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blount-Vegas, TN Posts: 849 7 Photos	OK, I just pulled the trigger on the Guitarfetish pickup. Thanks for all the help with this. __________________ Maker of some finely crafted, twangy redneck noise... http://www.reverbnation.com/goatwhiskey

January 23rd, 2012, 05:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,730	an uncovered strat pup will fit a tele pickguard. that's a fave combo for me - the twang and growl of a good tele bridge pup and the bluez tone of a strat neck pup. __________________ fretted instrument tech ~ custom partscasters Cavalier Single Coil Pickups Molon Labe - come and get them!

January 24th, 2012, 06:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
c.winn Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 364	I actually just put an uncovered Strat pup in my tele neck position. No routing, no pickguard mods. Sounds AWESOME.

January 24th, 2012, 06:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
telepath Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 2,188	Uncovered strat pup sounds great. Choose one with a fairly high output , IME, as you may end up wanting it set relatively low. Why? - well, otherwise the top e tends to snag itself under the 'lip' on the edge of the bobbin - if you dig in by any measure. I had that problem with a GFS Fatbody neck pup also. I had to wind it with tape (bicycle handlebar cloth tape is good) to reduce / negate the lip. (definitely worth the effort) That said, a covered strat pickup will fit in the route of your MIM I believe. They are usually 'bucker routed I'm sure. Enlarging pickguard 'hole' is not a big job. Dremel and sandpaper wrapped around a dowel and 10 mins of your time ;)

January 24th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
WaylonFan76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Lousiana Posts: 5,721	Too bad you already pulled the trigger on the pup... Harmonic Design makes a Tele size Strat pup : Scroll to the bottom of the page http://harmonicdesign.net/allpages/teles.html __________________ "I don't hate people, I just feel better when they aren't around" Charles Bukowski

January 28th, 2012, 08:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
elmicko Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blount-Vegas, TN Posts: 849 7 Photos	Got the Guitar Fetish pickup installed today and dang it HONKS. Absolutely love it. Changed out the pickguard to a black one and did the Fezz Parka mod too. Very happy with the end result. __________________ Maker of some finely crafted, twangy redneck noise... http://www.reverbnation.com/goatwhiskey

February 3rd, 2012, 09:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
paranoidsam Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wales Age: 22 Posts: 474	Isn't that what Jerry Donahue does? Strat pickup in the neck, Tele in the bridge? Good combo... Not to my taste though, I'm afraid I'm with Roy Buchanan on this one... The Tele's neck pickup has a charm all of it's own.

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